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Letter from James Purefoy to Thomas Purefoy in which he details his travels aboard the William Petrie sailing from Mumbai to France with a cargo of naval stores. He writes after putting into harbour at St Louis. He expects to return to Kolkata in a few days. He informs Thomas that he has settled his affairs with his friend and agent, John Leckie ,who will remit to Thomas all the property belonging to James in the event of his death. This should be divided equally between Thomas, their sister Jane (Mrs Eyre), Rachael and Tammy.

These Papers contain three letters from James Purefoy, a scan of a letter in a private collection, two Bills of Exchange and a note regarding their donation.

Note to say that the Letters and documents of Capt. James Purefoy were presented by C. Duggan which includes about the article in which Duggan wrote about the letters. Handwritten with Printed letterhead for Royal Asiatic Society, 1 piece, dated 9 September 1957. There is also a further note on this paper "2 Bills of Exchange and seven letters in the packet 1968".

Letter from Captain James Purefoy to Robert Turbett. Purefoy is en route to London from Ireland and thanks his brother-in-law for his hospitality whilst in Ireland. He writes concerning his voyage when they were run aground and also of impressive American ships in Liverpool Dock. Dated Liverpool, 24th May 1822, handwritten, 1 item, 2 sides.

Letter from Captain James Purefoy to his brother-in-law, Robert Turbett, in which he gives details of his journey to China on the Anna, a boat owned by a Persian merchant, which set sail in October 1793. He writes of the places that they stopped at or passed including Princes island, Batavia, Borneo, before arriving at Macao where they deposited their cargo of cotton and filled the hold with items such as sugar and tea. The letter is dated Bombay January 10th 1794, handwritten, 1 piece, 4 sides.

Letter from Captain James Purefoy to his sister, Mary Turbett, in which he relates his concern about his brother's behaviour towards his mother, his shipwreck in Hainan and asks his sister to find a suitable partner for when he returns to Ireland, dated Madras, July 24th 1805, handwritten 2 pieces, 8 sides. With this letter is a typed transcription of the original, 2 pieces, 2 sides.

Two Bills of Exchange for Capt James Purefoy. One is for £30 nad addressed to Messrs Smith Richards & Co, 2 Mansion House Place, London; the other is for £20 and addressed to Messrs Edmund Boehm and John Taylor, London. On the reverse of each is written that they should be paid to Robert Turbett. They are both dated 1st March, 1819, printed with handwritten insertions, 2 items each 2 sides.